CaHPSA put on a great healthcare conference at CSU, Long Beach on Saturday, October 15. More than 115 students from across southern California attended the all day event where they learned about the need for health reform and how implementing a single-payer system in California would cover everyone while saving money. PNHP members and other distinguished speakers from CSULB, CNA, CTA and other organizations presented about the importance of continued activism as the Affordable Care Act is implemented. Break- out sessions on utilizing social media and framing equipped attendees to be more powerful advocates for our patients.
The 2011 CaHPSA Southern California Healthcare Conference was a great opportunity for the CaHPSA officers to build leadership skills. Volunteers, led by Conference Coordinator, Cindy de la Cruz, put in countless hours of planning and preparation to make sure every aspect of the conference went smoothly. Chris Brown, the Southern California President spoke about the need for students to get involved in the movement for single-payer and opportunities to do so in the coming months.
The CaHPSA team now turns it focus to our signature annual event, Lobby Day. Students will converge on Sacramento this coming January 8 for a full day of education and training to prepare attendees for the following day of action. The morning of January 9 will begin with a march through downtown Sacramento to the steps of the capitol building where we will join partner organizations and community members at a rally in support of SB 810. Student groups will then go inside to meet with our elected officials in legislative groups.
The CaHPSA team looks forward to sending a powerful message to Sacramento this January and plans to make this year, the largest Lobby Day yet!
-Joey Foy, Shearer Fellow
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